Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP), a global provider of cybersecurity solutions, has acquired Spectral – an Israeli startup and innovator in developer-first security tools.
Check Point will augment its cloud solution, Check Point CloudGuard, with this developer-first security platform, allowing it to deliver the broadest variety of cloud application security use cases, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scanning and hardcoded secrets detection.
Founded in 2020 in Israel, Spectral is an innovator in developer security with a large open-source community. Spectral’s developer-first security strategy would prioritize code safety and trust, quick code scanning, and a “simple and cool” developer experience.
“As leaders in IT security Check Point is constantly looking at how cloud security will morph in the future so we can invest today in securing whatever comes next,” said Dr. Dorit Dor, Chief Product Officer at Check Point Software. “The acquisition of Spectral, further emphasizes our commitment to cloud developers. This is Check Point´s fifth cloud security acquisition in the last three years, reaffirming our commitment to support the cloud developer´s community and our mission of delivering cloud security automation, usability, and trust across any cloud to every enterprise.”
Check Point Software Technologies has signed into a binding agreement to purchase Spectral, which is scheduled to conclude soon. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Spectral’s solutions will be instantly accessible as part of the CloudGuard product range.
Automated Code Security
The security tools from Spectral support a wide range of automated code security use cases, including:
- Infrastructure as Code Scanning
- Code Tampering Prevention
- Hardcoded Secrets Detection
- Source Controls and CI/CD Security
- Source Code Leakage Detection
Spectral’s solutions may be up and running in less than five minutes, and quick code scanning would provide complete and accurate findings in seconds. Developers from over 300 companies across the world utilize the tools.
Check Point’s Infinity security platform will be enhanced with Spectral technologies as part of its CloudGuard solution, providing for a complete security platform from code to cloud.
“Spectral’s undertaking is to enable developers to build and ship software without worry. By joining Check Point, we will be able to help more developers, across more regions, and build our community and open source offering faster and more effectively,” said Dotan Nahum, CEO and co-founder of Spectral. “The combination of Check Point’s deep cloud security capabilities and threat intelligence tools with Spectral’s best in class security tools for developers, will allow organizations to shift-left security with tools developers love and security teams trust.”
